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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
TITS an Ill Wind

tina, brings rain from the northeast When
Tie ind blows wet day the rbe unatio
apt suffer- seated by their ala comfortable
inEe In cosy armchair few uinegsssfuis OF Hostel
stomach Bersruost genial and comforting OF spec
ics-wi afford them unspcsksble relief There ample
proof Of It's efficacy this disease moro parLeu
larry ts relief at the ONSET chiis and fever
Dyspepsia constipation liver complaint and lack Of ZONE
in the and bladder should DO treated wis this
useful family ,neticioe Of botanic origin Appstit Inn
proves refreshing sumber visits the weary eye
lbs Lsrvous and circulation enriched and nc
seeraed Consequence mvigorstng and regulating
aetien, Usem a. protector alter getting wet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
GRAIN And Produce MARKETS.
rr,rrRrs OF vrw.YO2K DEALINGS


The cereal yesterday showed tendency to reac'
ton The supply statement exhibited an Increase OF
1850 s54 bushels and decrease OF lf2'o oushels
I'm oats The increase IN wheat WAS about what hAd Deen
vurcfeI And the speculation was tto influenced by &C. Inc
srof mar td but shippers were moro wnS
10 uny st concession taxing $4,000 oushe's
rlirytwo thou bushels let hrs hands on purchases
u,I. somo tme ago. The option, reacted "a = cent olt
there were only dealings and the recovery left prices
down only cent The ended steady as follows;
pecenhcr sSl. January So February 90p March sl's
Arm gls MAY % - June 9jas cents cash corn was "a =
cent lower bat refused To buy This aci together
with the the visible supply which was more than
was expected depressed the options cent for January Al
al ana fclmuiry Il AMI -caut FOR May a. 80 cents
q. bOt0u qu"t4iO s. OdtS on thn SPOT
were rcrn Cher but tAo options dropped January
ant - 03S p were uuolsnget az! way cos
on at cents IN lArt there were sales 81 -JV
spot II could not be lcsrnod whether they
were not rh~ uea 10y tohs hold siten,t
an closed poat- but Apri fell point .nd tao
ofhcr ,nI an. uncutugol. Final asures were Dee
Der 9 H. January - 49, February * y, Mdrch - 81
AprlI 81 NAV D. Juno - 49, July - 90
Inc receipts OF grain AMI nour reported ye"er'aY az
New YORK BALTIMORE phile phl and boto" wore - io
love-. Wnett III 2~j bushels corn. ll''t OuHhrS ns.
go II bu.p IT, total SlAH17 bushels nnr o-f's
Milwaukee ani 81 LoNs no %rIis as
HAT I7b.7i2 bushels corn. 3-TIOo Dnslelsi
oats lgO4j3 bushels. total gram. ioisiV bushels uou
~ pirrc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
THE PETROLEUM MARKET
NEWS vRou TUE FIELD AND RANGE or PRIC

NEWS FROM THE FIELD AND RANGE or PRICES
There was decided Increase in the interest taken In tho
crude veseray and the improvement in prices
which began spirit last week continued The
tho been obvious to
clos. observers for tme plsthat certificates were
growing Investment purchases based on the
strength o. the statistical POSITION III Il the foreign trade was
per.eny refusing to acknowledge the success OF Inc smut
down .cheme AMI ponng the time for needed purch
and short interest only adding to s mag
nudr opposition 10 the upward tendency " values
The price, yesterday cent above Saturday, clos
ing Sew York. and advance TO 19s cents followed
reaction TO 70 made point Of the day and
the sp,ou'4ron gradually gathered strength until it
reached ~ scents.
1her- specs vclopment in tho way OF news that
stimulated The pipeline fvorabIei
tia sg addition Of Fridays returns wiiensi still
further the disparity between the runs AMI deliveries noted
in ye.eriays Tho eXoe-sof doivercsoSer runs
from he ember u 6 has reached Gj2jl2 barrels daily
average go rarel, which VII kop. reduce
stocks reduced in November This Is
result that expected aui Is an additional testimony
70 the stability and redners alliance. Tho
AXE Of tc pecVtng rais has been IT, refusal 10 recos
nz tAt the condition. years given conh
the Dears have reen changed radically
AMI at from the sixties has been based upon bus
ness plan not puroY speculative deal Refusing to
accept evidence IN. change the constitutional bears
fought ever, advance caussl bY the absorption Of GER
uu,Aics Poop wAp admitted tao iogco OF the bull afgd
mon- have waiting sat.t.ctov reactions on which
purchase ana have seen prices sFnS close - 'Ar hSnfe
blt then move agn h,ut accommodating the too con-
stvatrc the question that spectators now arc asking
themselves WOat OIeaAl Il i question that
only .uccuror answer and answer H. either pr"naOy
o. nrron ,v nseli without disturbing the confidence
y, r'-f- resting their purchases on me ultimate
course ne Tue oil shorts ists not appear
have price, moy-t up qncAy upon any
attempt make purch AMI the real wee Of me
Character which MAKE fractional Alohs kehewAls %.
u q i cents er loD barrels th1 AZ mo
Ell There considerable Amount ~keu nat ~ proml-
The market closet excited at virtually top
~. rcs Rul strong.
dated Exchange were rs follows:
Opening ................ 80. Lowest ~
n cheat ......-.....----.. VI finil
sales barrels
Rehn-i oil was strong saturdays advance TO - cents
pr gallon. Abel lest IL all ports
OIL CITY. Penn. Pee. lg-Nauoual Transit Certificates
opened -1's highest Nli lowest. IHi1 close ~ p
barrels cl-2Tances 2Ol6uOD barie!s char
tor. D@ltc,s. sh.pm.nts. lO5,;Oi blrre!s, runs
FllI-nrl3 Penn. Dec. l9-Petroeum higher Va
tons opened at 1924 and cosei At SIS
highest. 81 a. lowest. ~
BrAsfssp p~n1. Doc. ~ -N.tDnai rrtt't Cartinfhe,
oreued 19tq ana c,'oi At sl1. lEh',t SIS o'e't,
~. Clrtrtucr- l.I-1.0lJ Itrt-.t 49,. 49,
opened At 10y CHEST, Sll4 lowest 7sa; closed, sl|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
FOR THE PROHIBITION CONVENTIONS
THE CALL OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ALLOW
ING ZOE HKnXLsLnNAL nrLL.AI-..

THE CALL or TIE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ALLOW
ING FOR PROVIsIoNAL DrLLGAIr~.
CHICAGO, Dec l0.-samucl pckc, the Cha. man u
the National Prohibition Committee, today issued The
call to electors 10 choose lie, gates to the National
Convention which Will meet IN indianapolis on june g.
lie writes
Tho basis Of rcprcee alton has been Fixed by the
National Committee follows Two del gate from Tie
District Of Columbia two from each Territory and nom
each state twice many a, the reprc-cna sion Of the
State both branches OF the National Congress. Dele
gates TO bc chosen by such method as Dee decide,
the various states by state conventions o. state
committees. and IN the District OF Columbia and tho
Territories by CORES poldug authority fun list Of
altcnates shOnld be chosen IN every II Is de-
srable that fair proportion o. ladies be sent dele
gates.
Since the basis of representation fixed as above
there has developed w.dsp al feeling that tn Va
tCnal Convention so constituted VIII Ut he ,uf
ncienN. large body 70 me tie and 81 our
assuming authority to change the basis Of representa-
ton the Executive Committee would suggest that I'D
ditlonai delegates to be known provision
al delegates. be selected In each state
and Territory aud In tho District
~ Columbia The basis Of delegate for each one
Thousand Prohibition votes. major fraction thereof
cast al the last genera al election tho tenn general
election being construed to mean In all the states
the last election In which state officers were voted for
The convention must meet and organize Under ia"
call as previously determined and will possess full
power to act upon the question OF sealing tho pro
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
rrnnprAN PRODUCE MARKnrA

LIVERPOOL Dec. 1880 p IN -Beef-ln falr demand.
In demand Hams-ln Pnor hrmanh hAo"n IL
fair demand CheesrIn poor demand TsIow N poor ~"
Spirits OF lurp-n ne s'I , n ,.,nanT' ~, inn.
wesIarn December strong AT +Oa S January ana
Ecnruarv A Ais Wheat-ln poor demand rour-
In poor demand Csrn-spo and Futures In poor demand
dull "a 10 3i December uuu Az
a. ioi.d January dun AZ 4. i0i; February duH a. A.
lola Hops London NewYork stae-Thcro IL ho'hihs
snsrng p.u,. .,tan,c mart.
Il 100 quarters from Pacific ports. quarters FROM
other 10000 quarters receipts oil American oo'n
rs. 200 quarters ,s.., ..,ro,.,,,
IoxpoS. Dec ia p. m.-Produce-Rehnea petroeu sum,
Hvrp,n,ine 2as iii per Calcutta Linsecd.
Ak. ID Der au ,rter Linsooi cake 70 - OF per Ton
sperm on f4lGft2 per ton "ha'e o"' ''""Ni p''
ton .,o.,, a, 90 marry, nar
loo nounds Petroleum. marks 20 peuniSs ~ ,-.
AXrwrRr i0-wilcox's Lard closet AZ - , ,ranc.
ner Petroleum Fine Pals American, - Ha"os
e6centimes paid and II francs rs ceutmes sellers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20

CHICAGO Dec 10 (SpecirpTherc was series OF disap-
poInmcnt. IN pit durng the day for tho bulls
The ar.t was the selling good deal by Hutchinson TIL,
4rly incident May wheat from s3's cents TO So.
cents The next disappointment the visible supply
announcement the increase IN wheat l2"OOo hn'hels
heinz than any holy hAu pi"p'os''.
Nav wheat closed si9>3s cents and at
rt1lt on tho curb" S5-e-Sa ents. Ihor,
via only 10 the ri, n-t"Ai OF the -0pOO hedi
~ Ell ctcd afe hogs AMI 10 cents higher An eaus'
10 the Slb point Tor May
&c dh u, opposite II opened at $40 80 and closed ~
a. NAV ard opened ~ 81 10 soli Ia = 30 anl
closed 20 rch short rios opened AZ % ~ - anu
c.c Al - Q5 MAY opened 5t cents AMI close lt
"a, cent. making deci for tho day 81 cont
TIr nrv,na. All elrsh Tho receipts, az cars were AZ
rs INC. ma oxuer,tons The estimates for TUESDAY $40
crs are considered liberal The visible supply Increased
hrst Increase IN eood many VEGAS
tven tho Toe al stock increased 80, 900 bushels
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20

CONTRA OTORS CLAWS STILL Nv DISPUTE.
The AQusduct Commissioners yesterday awarded the
contract fer building tho Seldom dam to Sullivan Ryder
Docharty 81 Ysnkers, fer 1866 800 There sew
enteen bids altogether. The subcommittee con-
tractors claims with Controller Loew and Corporation
Counsel O'Brisn. hold a leng consultation yesterday
with John OBrien, Of O'I3rien h Clark, d. d. Mac
Beanad and Clinton Beckwith. of Brown. Howard "
Co After two hours talk the committee adjourned
until Friday Mt 3 %. M without having accomplished
anything The contractors are MT Wiling 10 acceRG
what tho Aisseners offer. and the co mittss VIII
not cOncedc the claims of the contractors Inc anouno
in dispute will be- II is asserted, between @OOOooo and
Satln nnn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
LIVE STOCK MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

CHICAGO. Union Stock Yaraa Doc: la-T" Dr,ssrS
Journal reports CaAs-Receipts 1000 head shipments
5000 head market strung AID 10 10 l5c higher Fancy
So % shipping steers So ~ 30 90 Stockers and
Feeders So ls6 Ij Cows Bulls Mixed 81 S00s2 s0
Texans 81 t59S3 ..o, -
Hees-keceius l6 head; shipments 5000 head mar
ket closed weak So 1908 S. Heavy 50 1890 81 -
Light 81 ~ % 35 Skips So % "a so.
shipments 1000 head Markes
10 Fancy IS As. Natives 50 eodti 80; western
SIS OO0S 10: Texans So e3 60: Lambs 81 1898 60
st LOUIS Dec Ig.-Catns-ksceiuts $500 head Ship
ments 500 head: strong. Choice Heavy Naive
Steer. 81 rs a IS 90 Coed - 9O0f4 ~ Butchers
stears Fair 70 Choice. % l01s4 w. stocters And
Feeer. lair 70 good 81 8Oe3 o. Rangers Ordinary -
Togs-Kses,pts T. TOO heal sAiomenn 500 Harkee
- ,crve and HIGHER. Choice HEAVY and Hutch
era .sIscons s, IS S5 40; Packing aud Workers hsas
TO S. 20 Sss TO- Light srad>% Common 70 Ss'e
81 700Sj Is. ...-.I...-g.n. u..S.s 49,
q 7oo$o ~ ,,- vi = ,..,-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20

a9er pultd the trigger intending 10 fsht.u The rrl
Tho svolvcs wa discharged Just = yoSns Hsrct ' %
etoma.h. INJECTING . mortal woosd. The snort IN
tho Kitchen was changed to terror and grief An
sioulanas was called by policeman. but tho wounded
wa, removed to bellevue Hospital rho surgeons ,si3
he might live oniv few hours. Kessler was arresod
anu taken TO the Essex Market Police Court wherc
he was held tO avail the result Of Hapck's tnt,res
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
PRIZES AT TIE POULTRY SHOW

consignment Of pigeons came to the Poultry Show
yesterday fresh wit prizes frsa the Baltimore exhi
ten grsup of psuters gentle and sweet tenn pared
pigeon Of adermanic gir.h AMI with a bellows attach
ment In the ccryical rogsn attracted much attention
The sale OF fowls eggs and chicks during the show has
been im and the Poulterers gesfu over
brisk BUSINESS Awards OF prizes made as folsws
ny JuacsA. f. Stevens: Dorkiuss. T. VI. Warner, New
York Mills Henry Hale Ridxewsod. N. T.; CAVES r. K
Yennet Pnillipsburg. ~ j.: Maitland ArnsrsRg Mari
bsro. y. Y; Thomas Ludlow. Isnker- and Lewis Ward
white and black MRorcss Jshn Berry. White Plains
sandace Farm QuoGue; J. Rah stick. Rah way, and
H. NJ Fales "A SALES. " Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
MR. FOSTERS CLUE WELL Pleased

xrw.YORK REPUBLICANS GLAD TO HAVE THE FIRST
PRESIDENT OF THE NEW LEAGUE.
The monthly meeting OF the Newly rk Republican
rub last night filed the of thu organization in
rsspy eighth ST. with members who could not aud did
no, repress satisfaction that they felt the
,,.s that attended the recent Convention of Clubs in
Chickeriug Hall. They greatly pleased that the
e president OF the National League had been selected
from their club SO strong did this feeling prevail that
one Of the members, John s Smith, felt called upon to
express IL formally aud his motion was promptly
,econded by the rest aud duly recorded
The Nominating Committee. OF which Colonel Grant is
chairman agreed upon the following ticket for officers
next year: President, Edward T. BARTLETT first vice
president. James Blanchard; second vice president,
A. C. Cheney: third vice president. John T Plummer;
corresponding secretary. A. b. Humphrey; recording
secretary. Alfred b. Price. Executive Committee:
Mortimer c. Addoms George W De Lauo. II. W Apro-
C. r. Dennison.and William Lcary. Committee on Mem
ber.hip John F. Baker Fred C. Royce and c. NJ Bene'
diet. Committee on Library: John \. Grow, Monroe T.
Bryant, James Brisbane Henry Melville. Mahon
Chance. Dudley X. Horton. j. H. Greene. Jesse H. Lip
plucott and Harwood r.. Pool Committee on Finance
Joseph Dowd, John S. Smith, H. W. Hayden, II. Ii,
Leayitt and Charles Sch ~acofer
Then came the resolution by Mr. smith expressing the
euDs Satisfaction over 'he e'.eti"n oi NIX t3aoa a.
president OF the League; Alter II was carried onanl-
mousy Mr. FOSTER thanked the members for their EFFORTS
schcCe success aud requesting the assistance OF all IN
tie worK His remarks were well received. Mr. Foster
ng the presidency of the League he declared that
lie regarded the position the greatest gift the Rpuo
can party could bcstOw he spoke Inadvertently lie
meant say the greatest gift the Republican
Clubs could besow.
PRIMARY FRAUDS CHARGED IN BROOKLYN.
The Republican committee to inquire into the aega-
tons in the recent primary In the Fourth ward
Brooklyn took testimony last evening. W. :. Cara
brsnt who claims that he counted ont of the pres
idency the association IN favor Of Henry Jones,
testified to alleged fraudulent count. ". j. pady
corroborated him. Thomas Mccain testified that when
no one was near the ballot boxes he saw inspectors
Cochran and lie CLAIR put two tickets III the box Daniel
McKinrOw the third inspector, testified that he was
instructed associates add four names 10 she
tally sheet he did know whether the men voted
or When ballots first counted there we're
l23 and the number of his tally sheet WIS the
same When the ballots recOun eel there were T..
The announcement was made lat the ucNct headed
hy the of Jones elected. With the exception oil
tie delegate TO the General COMMITTEES tie refused 10
sign the certificate of election, he knew GarraOrant
was elected. The hearing not concluded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
,.orrov uArKErs-sY rELEseAPH

LIVERPOOL - 4 Cotton close steady.
nI,ni, Lew Midins clause December delivery Al o+i
buvers; December AMI Jfnuary delivery tlOtd BUY
~ January and February delivery 4l-6id buyers
February and March delivery 4S.ofd seiisrs AArh asa
anrl Isvery 4 6Id sellers; ADrii and NAY dev"rY.
t7stI .eliers MAY aud June delivery. 40 64d sellers
Inn. aud JuT isvsry 5l6t sellers. July and August
DELIVERY. 52tfi. vsluo
NEw.oRLEASs. Dec l9.-coton-Firm; hiddI'nE 2,s;
Lev N,daIlne . al6 Good Ordinary. 4p; not recepts.
~ no ae. gross receipts IL 1913 bass exports 10 the
contnenL 2J5 bales Sales 1880 bales; stock. $40 st9
bales. ,.,,,,,
GALVESTON. Dec. .9-cotton Firm; Nkidlng; &c;
Low Mddnug D3. Good Ordinary lo.lB not and gross
bates exports to the Continent 349o bassi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
THE SANE UELOA DED PISTOL.

Otto Hanck, age fifteen, was shot by accident in
schoenienns coffee nd cake house. No. 80 First
ave. yesterday morning. Tho old story Of pistol
supposed to be unloadei was told Hanck was a
careful, industrious bow who worked In tho place.
Austin Kesscr. baker N bIoyed there. was teasing
Lizzie EOtcler dish. washer. An old revolver that
Kcssler thought nnloadci, lay In tho Kitchen
lie p.ckel UP the WEI. ON. poned II toward an open
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20

90; Ere, 20s; do second Consols, 99a Mexican Or
binary 5lN; Illinois Central l2l; ST Paul Common
76,4 NewYork Central. Ills Pennsvivana 80 ~ Read
ing "a Mexican Central. l45i Hudson's Bay Company
22.; Spanish 4s Sc 1916: Canada Northwest Land Com
PAW ~ Bar silver Is quoted at 40 si per ounce
Paris aivcss rsntes At 81 francs l. cent?
for the and exchange London at rs francs
"a &c times for chccka =.
BFHLS Dec 10 The statement OF the Imperial Bank OF
Germany shows increase specie OF 6OOOOO marks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
COFFEE EXCHANGE NOMIYA TONS.

Tho Nominating Committee OF the Coffee Exchange has
announced the following choice OF officers TO be voted for
on January 10: President, George W. Crossmann vice.
,ldout, James N Jarvie; treasurer, John j. scott;
members Of the Governing Committee for two years OTTO
Arens, William IL. Kirkland, Frank Williams FRANK
Norton, william MDhr. Joseph ]. o. DOnohue members Oh
Governing Committee for year, j. 3. SpTague and l..
Waterbury,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
BILLIARDS AND snow BLocKApEs

WATERBURv. W. Pee ia Western blizzard has
been raging hers fog tins last tweaiyolr hours. Two
feet OF snow La, fallen.
MCHFIELD. Kan. Dec l9.-The heaviest
known here fell to-day II foot deep at
ana s,tll showing This viii be hard stock but is
worth thou ,ands OF doll srs % crops next
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
EFFORT TO WRECK 4 TRAIN.

MARLBOROUGH Mass. Doc. 19.-h determined but
futile attempt was made at marlborough last night t.
wreck the passenger train from Boston on the Old
Colony Railroad, due there At o'clock Seven
sleepers had been wedgcd In between and across the
rails half a milo above the station, but the lee and
snow tho track had the effect OF causing the OBJ
structiom slide along cad of the engine after u
was struck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
exports coas,wise. S.7A4 bales. sales. II

exports cosstwse. STA bales sales. loi bales stock
lO5, 322 bales
receipts. $3.50 bales exports caastwise LAOS
bales: saies 22l2 baies stock, SO 5S3 Uaes.
SAVANNAH. Dec. la-CottIn-ouiet Mdtling. 9S
lew Niddlng 81: Good Ordinary 84 net and gross re-
ceipts 1871 bales exports Great Brtaia 1JSt bacs
sJl3 bales; sales 24OU bales: stock.
hall
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
TIE 1rcKr YrMRERs Ar TIE MAsovlc Eve


At the Metrcpo Hotel last evening the Common
eah Club turned fr for It's monthly dinner.
dinner discussion The Surplus" Among
those present were ID. WINS James, John Jay Knox, d.
". Chamberlain, Colonel Silas w. Burt Herbert H. Nc
Cure Daniel II. Thompson. II, nry A. Oakley, r. r.
BOwker, Dwight Collier and Everett l.. Wheeler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
,,,yo,r.r rfyASCItr. MtRKRr3

Ioxros Dec n m.-Consols. l0l IL 10 Tor money
aud account Atlantic and urstt Mestsn
United states p,r
cent bonds I2s do ia !lUi Atlantic And Great Weson
thcatos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
rur ASrEY MOVEMENTS.

On Saturday amt to-dqvthe sub Treasury lost on
r,rrrnc, and $50 0j7 com.
iGc I'm ed -'efcs treasury AZ Washington re-
c,iycd to-day $4,000 National bank notes Tor
redemption. ..-o,oc 1900, H.
The customs rrcrlpts were Sl1'.l 100. ana the
irtrrlaI rrvrnac receipts were rION.222.
IA, for ign cxchauce mtrtc' was artife ana ma.
t.r,,ll~ Grncr on a good mercantile demand and
-, absence OF commercial bis. We revise quota
nm. for husInc-e rs follows: bankers blils'
81 e"9, and II ~52t for ,ong and short stcrIing
r,.,ttvrly; ) % q and u = Cor francs: 30 AID
% lor re- cninafk,; 10 aud 90 Cor gmldrrs.
In london T. ItIsl cpnsol1 were irregular; Tor
,,,re, 1 rs higher At FOL ll-l6 and for account
IiG lower II lOl 1916. Bar -lly' rose 4d 70
IIlsd perouuce. Eugn.h standard At Paris
French =, per cents Tosr to Sl'-' 2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20

Moucv was extremely easy for The season OF the
vc,r Ih. cy trrme rates ere > ana per cent,
c'o.,n0 ..-cd 20 ger cent The average rate Tor
fine d1y was ahppt IL { - per cent.
The Sup- treasury was debtor to inc ClosrlhS
Tlnu.r ~l1t.L~J .
Ia, clearing House statement to-day - rs '9l-
lows: Exchangcs. S7Q139 ~ balances. SSH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
STOCKS IN FAIR DEMAND.
THE MARKET QUIET AND STEADY.
NO ANXIETY ON THE PART OF REAL HOLD
Frs

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE--DEc 49,
THE GENERAL LIST
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
MADISON ALUMNI NAVE 4 DINNER.
SPEECHES BY DR. ANDREWS. j. b. COLGATE, PRO
FEssoR TAYLOR AND OTHERS.

Alumni and friends Madison University TO the mum
ter OF seventy6ve gathered Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening attend the fourteenth annual dinner OF the
New-York Alumni Association. Before beginning The
dinner the following officers were elected: j. n Na'eS
president james Ccg tte an j. rs Pa o.
secretary. double qudrtette nom The university sans
glees choruses the dinner Dr. Halsey Moore
who presided introduced Dr. Andrews Of
the faculty. respond the Our Alma Mater as
She is and is To be-" said he considered it
greater 'tk OF VI olson Coleg as She s.
than 10 speak Of her she has been The number OF
courses had increased and the optional system
Introduced, making her the OF The word a
university
He followed by Eddie, OF Philadelphia in
speech replete with witteisms, many u them referring
Colgate, who has one OF
his brotheI II was announced pledged
July e9I apa s f. u f e so Ee Of me @
pfO, ements In the college the way OF buildings,
were made By members Of daeTen, classes present and
after parting song from the giee Cup The nost
present the Rev d. c. Potter James B. Col
Professor Mc(ireeor Marshall Grant Dr NJ Atarian, OF
Armenia. Turkey Mr. and Mrs Moore and Rev and Mrs
TIE LUCKY vUMBERS AT THE MASONIC FAIR.
The persuasions and the hammer Of the auctloncer
brought the Masonic Fair end last qghi. and
gave a crowd OF shoppers chance TO buy Christmas
presents at Fair rates. The announcements " the
awards aroused much interest, and were follows
Chinese quilt. valued at $1,000 to the In ky IN
dviual who holds the ticket No. 81 100; Hardnans
piano value 81 $50. to Miss Wagner. of No s25
Tenih-avc., organ 10 Miss Crawford. Of NO 24s West
One hundred and hircithst, and the grand CHECKER
Ing piano. valued at 81 500, wch rcl lied 600
for the Fair. to one who lives In FIFTY fhh-s
brooklyn A. Pearson. a restaurant keeper at No.
80 West twenty fonrtn-st who won the seal-skin
dolman received check rom c. C. shayne FOR 81 900
In exchange for The garment Tho receipts 20 lar
have footed up to $4,000, and the for the
Cets. auction sales and cash contributions
have not all been
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-20
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